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Shannon Wanless will direct the University Center for Social and Urban Research
Chosen after a national search, the School of Education faculty member will assume her new role effective July 1.
8 Pitt people contributed to a recent exhibit at The Frick Pittsburgh
The faculty, staff and alumni wrote annotations for Kara Walker’s illustrations of the Civil War.
This Pitt alumna brings her passion for sustainability to the stage
You can find Sydney DuBose performing her unique eco-comedy at theaters around Pittsburgh.
6 free things to do around Pittsburgh this June
From outdoor concerts to movies on Flagstaff Hill, here’s how to make the month memorable.
Pitt’s life sciences prowess was on display during PA Gov. Josh Shapiro’s recent Pittsburgh visit
Researchers at the heart of Pittsburgh’s transformation into a health and tech powerhouse presented their work to industry officials, community advocates and elected officials at The Assembly.
16 Pitt students presented at Data Science Day 2025
Research topics ranged from use of generative AI at Pitt to retention at regional campuses to the data science of addiction.
Pitt’s resident peregrine falcon chicks have some new accessories
Hatched on April 24, the young birds were banded and issued a clean bill of health by the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
16 Pitt undergraduates were named Gilman scholars
The U.S. Department of State program enables students with limited financial means to study or complete an internship abroad.
Mark Nordenberg received the first Jim Roddey Leadership Award
The award honors those who share the values of Roddey, a businessman, civic leader and Pitt trustee emeritus. Alumna and lawyer Laura Ellsworth was also recognized.
Christian Knox received a Department of Energy research award
He is one of 79 PhD students nationwide to be selected for the Office of Science Graduate Student Research program.
Researchers, your voice matters. Take the Interdisciplinary Science Research Survey by May 31.
Responses will contribute to Times Higher Education’s second annual Interdisciplinary Science Rankings, which will be released in the fall.
Graham Hatfull has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society
The renowned phages expert has been recognized by the UK academy for his work in the biological sciences.
Pitt-Greensburg is getting more K-12 teachers into rural schools
Director Melissa Marks has built a program that gets student-teachers into classrooms sooner and keeps them there after graduation.
Melissa Bilec will speak on a May 21 sustainability panel
The panel, held by Pittsburgh Earth Day and Duquesne Light Company, will feature women who are shaping environmental progress in the city.
Afshin Beheshti represented Pitt Space in Harrisburg
He joined government officials, representatives from NASA and industry leaders in the state capital to discuss Pennsylvania’s future as a national aerospace leader.
Dean Nicola Foote was named an honorary member of Phi Beta Kappa
She was honored by the honor society for her contributions to Pitt’s David C. Frederick Honors College.
Pitt will host health and tech visionaries for a global forum in October
Experts and visionaries from around the world will spend three days exchanging ideas on competitiveness, resilience and innovation in Pittsburgh.
This new Pitt service helps investigators do research that’s ethically sound
The interdisciplinary RECS team consults with researchers on ethical questions and connects them with philosophers and historians elsewhere in the University.
How Pitt keeps hand cyclists on the road to success in the Pittsburgh Marathon
The Hand Cycle Assistance Team, powered by volunteers from the University and community, provides support to racers with spinal cord injuries and other disabilities.
Pitt Athletics announced its 2025 Hall of Fame inductees
The eight former student athletes will be honored on Sept. 27, as Pitt football takes on Louisville at Acrisure Stadium.
